Can you solve the mystery before time runs out? Individuals or teams can explore a hidden library archive filled with coded messages, historical clues, and Revolutionary War secrets. Solve three puzzles, unlock the boxes, and recover a lost manuscript tied to America’s founding. This activity is available June 9th through August 1st. Stop by the […]
Melissa Reid, from the Taylor House Musuem, talks to us about the colonial settlement of Trappe located south east of Berlin.
Commemorate and reflect upon the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a film screening and discussion. Watch a short excerpt from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, followed by a community discussion. The featured segment from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, “The Spirit of Service,” explores […]
Join the Northeast Harbor Library for a film screening and discussion about civic engagement in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country. We will show excerpts from the Ken Burns film The American Revolution about the spirit of service in American culture. The screening will be followed by a discussion facilitated by library director […]
Discover THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a landmark series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This presentation offers a sweeping overview of the series- illuminating its central themes and inspiring reflection on the ideas, struggles, and ideals that continue to define the American story. Highlights include an introduction to places, communities, and ideals that inspired […]
Join WTTW and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library for a special screening of selections from The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt that tells the story of how 13 colonies rose?in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and […]